Example Sentences

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However, regional currencies’ strength may be curbed by Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

India, Indonesia and Singapore have also used dollar reserves to slow their currencies' slide.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2022

Countries fixed their currencies’ values relative to the dollar, which was in turn pegged to gold.

From Economist • Jul. 3, 2014

Competitive pressure from China has driven other East Asian countries to limit their currencies' appreciation against the U.S. dollar, again boosting demand for U.S. reserve assets.

From Time • May 17, 2011

The normal response of emerging-market central banks to bubbles or inflation would be to raise interest rates – thereby increasing their currencies' value still more.

From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2010